A 14-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of GBH, in connection with the stabbing of a schoolboy, also aged 14, has now been bailed.

The victim, who suffered wounds to his leg and back, was stabbed on Friday, in Abbey Wood, south-east London. Witnesses described him being attacked by two black males. One was believed to have a knife and the other a metal pole.

"At 11.19 in the morning traffic was busy and there would have been a number of people present in the area. I am appealing for witnesses who may have been present at the time the incident took place to contact police.

I would like to reassure any potential witnesses who may be worried about making contact with police that Trident has extensive expertise in protecting witnesses and there are a range of measures that can be taken to protect you."

– Detective Sergeant Ewan Robertson, Trident's South Reactive Team

Anyone with any information is urged to call the Trident incident room on 0208 247 4877. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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The Seven Acres Sports Club in Abbey Wood is claiming that tunnelling work at the nearby Crossrail site is causing their pitches to flood. The problem has been going on for months. Nick Thatcher reports.

Crossrail has said it is waiting for a report from an independent specialist into why the pitches at an Abbey Wood sports club have become waterlogged.

"We have commissioned a report from an independent specialist into the cause of the flooding and the initial findings are due shortly. To help the club we have been pumping water off the pitches and once we have the findings of the report we will consider what further action can be taken.”

Thames Water has said the water that has flooded sports pitches in Abbey Wood has not come from their sewers. The pitches' owner has blamed nearby work on the Crossrail link for causing the flooding.

"We have been monitoring our sewers in the area and they are working as they should. Tests carried out on the floodwater in October suggest that this is groundwater that has not been able to drain away."

A sports club in South East London has said its flooded sports pitches have been caused by nearby works on the Crossrail link. Martin Masher, who owns the Seven Acre Sports Club, filmed this video of the waterlogged pitches.

He says the problem started seven months ago and he has been unable to get Crossrail to take action. The club has been unable to play any matches this season.